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Hardware Diagnostic Guides for Technicians & ITAD Pros

Explore practical, step-by-step diagnostic guides for common hardware issues, from RAM failures and SSD problems to boot issues and overheating systems. Each guide is written for repair shops, ITAD providers, refurbishers, and in-house IT teams using professional diagnostic tools.

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SSD Failing Symptoms and How to Diagnose Them

Identify early signs of SSD failure, confirm issues with diagnostics, and decide when to replace, erase, or reuse a drive safely.

Issue: Storage / SSD · Platforms: Windows, ChromeOS

Android Hardware Test Tool – Best Options for Technicians

Learn how technicians, repair shops, refurbishers, and ITAD providers test Android device hardware, including screens, batteries, sensors, cameras, speakers, and connectivity components.

Issue: Mobile Hardware Diagnostics · Platforms: Android

GPU Failure Diagnosis – How to Test Graphics Card Issues

Learn how to diagnose GPU failures by identifying visual artifacts, crashes, power issues, and thermal problems, and determine whether faults are hardware or software-related.

Issue: GPU / Graphics Hardware · Platforms: Windows, Linux

Mac Hardware Test Alternatives – Modern Diagnostic Solutions

Explore professional diagnostic alternatives for Mac hardware that go beyond built-in tools, offering deeper testing, detailed reporting, and standardized workflows for repair shops, refurbishers, and ITAD operations.

Issue: Mac Hardware Diagnostics · Platforms: macOS

How to Diagnose Fan Failure in Computers

Learn how to identify failing cooling fans, confirm airflow and RPM issues, and diagnose thermal problems that lead to throttling, shutdowns, and hardware damage.

Issue: Cooling / Fan Failure · Platforms: Windows, Linux

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